for the series, after the pilot episode. The lowest viewer total through the first seven seasons was 8.88 million in episode eight of season seven (which ran against Game 3 of the 2016 World Series); it was one of the few episodes through the first seven seasons that had fewer than 9 million initial-broadcast viewers. The second-season finale on May 11, 2012, was watched by 10.73 million viewers and received a 1.2/4 ratings/share among adults ages 18–49. The highest (non-pilot) live viewership of 12.93 million occurred in episode 14 of season four ("Manhattan Queens"), which was the series' 81st episode. In January 2013, CBS announced via press release that Blue Bloods was the first scripted Friday series in 10 years to average at least 13 million viewers (live + 7), gaining eight percent more viewers than the previous year. The second season of CSI in 2001 had 14.78 million viewers, while the fourth season of Law & Order: SVU in 2003 had 14.92 million. From season 8 onward, ratings have declined. Season 9 was the first season with no episodes reaching 10 million first-run viewers, although Blue Bloods still ranked as the eighth most watched program in 2018–19 Live + 7 viewership. Season 9 also saw the lowest first-run viewership for any episode to date (7.62 million for Ep. 14, "My Brother's Keeper"). References External links 2010 American television series debuts 2010s American crime drama television series 2010s American legal television series 2010s American mystery television series 2010s American police procedural television series 2020s American crime drama television series 2020s American legal television series 2020s American mystery television series 2020s American police procedural television series CBS original programming English-language television shows Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department New York Supreme Court Television series about families Television series about siblings Television series by CBS Studios Television shows featuring audio description Television shows filmed in New York City Television shows set in New York City Television shows set in New York (state) Television series about prosecutors